Structural/Civil Engineer
About The Position
The Structural/Civil Engineer provides structural and civil engineering services for BYU Physical Facilities, with approximately half of the work focused on structural engineering and half on campus civil engineering design and project management. The role serves as an owner-side technical resource, reviews work prepared by outside structural consultants, performs in-house structural analysis and design for campus projects, and prepares, signs, and seals engineering documents within the engineer’s responsible charge and competence. Civil engineering work includes planning and designing campus site and utility improvements; preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents; managing work orders and projects from design through construction and closeout; reviewing consultant documents; and coordinating consultants, contractors, campus stakeholders, and public agencies. The position ensures work complies with applicable codes, BYU standards, project requirements, budgets, and schedules while protecting health, safety, and welfare. The position requires a firm commitment to BYU’s mission. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and remain in the position. Employees must abide by BYU’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards and support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions.
Requirements
- Firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Current Utah Professional Structural Engineer license.
- At least 8–10 years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including substantial commercial or institutional structural design experience and civil/site design or project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience preparing structural calculations and construction documents and coordinating structural design with architectural and other engineering disciplines.
- Advanced knowledge of structural analysis and design using current adopted building codes and referenced standards, including ASCE 7 and applicable ACI, AISC, TMS, and NDS provisions.
- Strong knowledge of civil/site engineering principles, construction practices, codes, permitting, and utility coordination.
- Ability to review complex plans and calculations, identify technical and coordination risks, and communicate clear, defensible owner-side recommendations.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and relevant structural analysis and design software; ability to learn and use BYU project, document-control, and work-order systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, judgment, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to access active construction sites and existing facilities.
- Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and remain in the position.
- All employees are required to abide by BYU’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards and support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in structural engineering or civil engineering with structural emphasis.
- Current Utah Professional Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer licenses.
- 10–15 years of combined civil and structural engineering experience, including owner-side plan review, commercial or institutional building design, renovation, assessment, and construction administration.
- Experience in a university, institutional, commercial, government, or facilities-management environment.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and experience with Revit or other building information modeling workflows.
- Experience with seismic evaluation and retrofit, reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, wood, foundations, retaining structures, and investigation or repair of existing structures.
Responsibilities
- Review consultant-prepared structural drawings, specifications, calculations, and geotechnical recommendations at key design and construction phases for compliance, completeness, coordination, constructability, durability, and cost.
- Prepare written owner-side comments and recommendations and coordinate resolution of structural issues with consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and authorities.
- Support structural consultant selection and scope development, peer reviews, existing-condition assessments, renovation planning, and evaluation of unforeseen field conditions.
- Analyze and design structural systems and components for new construction, renovations, repairs, equipment supports, foundations, retaining structures, and other campus projects, considering applicable loads.
- Prepare structural calculations, drawings, details, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting documents, coordinating with architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical disciplines.
- Perform field verification, structural observations, and condition assessments; recommend repairs or strengthening when needed; and sign and seal documents prepared under responsible charge and within licensure and competence.
- Plan and design campus site and utility improvements, including streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, parking lots, grading, drainage, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, culinary water, irrigation, and related infrastructure.
- Prepare civil plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents, and review consultant-prepared documents for codes, BYU standards, project requirements, constructability, and coordination with existing infrastructure.
- Conduct field investigations, condition assessments, engineering analyses, and construction observations; recommend repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement; and help maintain civil standards, details, specifications, and design criteria.
- Manage assigned work orders and projects from planning and design through construction and closeout, keeping scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder communication on track.
- Coordinate with campus clients, Physical Facilities teams, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.
- Procure consulting services, define scopes and deliverables, review proposals and invoices, and monitor consultant performance.
- Review submittals, requests for information, substitutions, change proposals, and record documents; assist with construction observations, inspections, punch lists, and acceptance of completed work; and communicate project decisions and issues to stakeholders.
Benefits
- BYU automatically contributes 8% to the 401(k) at no cost to the employee; if the employee contributes 5%, BYU adds an additional 4%.
- 13 paid holidays, 22 days of paid vacation, and 12 sick days accrued annually.
- Employee assistance program available to the employee and all household members.
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members.
- Access to athletic facilities.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Paid parental and maternity leave.
- Wellness program.
- Free on-campus parking.
- Free UTA passes for the employee, spouse, and qualified dependents.
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many BYU events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
